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Lindsay Elphinstone

@lelphins.bsky.social

Social Work Team Manager in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Views expressed are my own.

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Victory! Weโ€™ve won major legal battle exposing car industry lobbying After two years we can finally reveal โ€œbackdoor channels where corporate money hijacks our democracy.โ€

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24.11.2025 07:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump-proof the BBC The BBC is our national broadcaster, we must defend it against those who want to destroy it.

www.libdems.org.uk/bbc

11.11.2025 07:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fair Votes Now Support proportional representation so everyone's voice counts.

www.libdems.org.uk/fairvotes

09.11.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fix Britain's Trade Liberal Democrats want to turbocharge our economy by forming a Customs Union with the EU, tearing down the trade barriers and red tape holding us back.

www.libdems.org.uk/trade

28.10.2025 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Open Letter: Keep the UK in the ECHR Sign the European Movement UK's open letter now if you agree that the UK must remain in the ECHR.

The UK must stand up for human rights and reject calls to leave the ECHR - Sign the open letter

www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...

14.10.2025 07:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The main story on BBC 6 Music News this morning is that a โ€˜boat carrying migrants is on its way to Franceโ€™

Delivered in the same upbeat tone as England winning the womenโ€™s Euros.

The migration โ€˜debateโ€™ in this country is unmoored from reality, and the media-political complex is feeding it

19.09.2025 06:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3284    ๐Ÿ” 756    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 136    ๐Ÿ“Œ 51
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BBC Accused of Pro-Reform Bias as Lib Dems Launch Campaign to End 'Wall to Wall' Farage Coverage They accuse the BBC of "following Farage around like a lost puppyโ€ and have complained to Ofcom to demand fair coverage

BBC Accused of Pro-Reform Bias as Lib Dems Launch Campaign to End 'Wall to Wall' Farage Coverage โ€“ Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/09/09/b...

14.09.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Balance the BBC The BBC is our national broadcaster, people expect and deserve balanced news coverage.

www.libdems.org.uk/bbc

10.09.2025 04:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Stop mega-donors from warping our democracy We must stop mega-donors from warping our democracy. A ban on annual donations over ยฃ5,000 would cut the influence of big donors on our politics and protect the interests of ordinary voters.

We must stop mega-donors from warping our democracy. A ban on annual donations over ยฃ5,000 would cut the influence of big donors on our politics and protect the interests of ordinary voters. Sign the petition secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/162623/...

08.09.2025 10:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Open Letter: Keep the UK in the ECHR Sign the European Movement UK's open letter now if you agree that the UK must remain in the ECHR.

www.europeanmovement.co.uk/keep_uk_in_e...

06.09.2025 06:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Trump's National Guard Takeover of Washington DC Threatens a Creeping Tyranny' What we are starting to witness is the nascent elements of a complete authoritarian takeover, reports Alexandra Hall Hall from Washington

Is the evidence building that a slow moving coup is picking up the pace towards an authoritarian dictatorship in the USA? โ€˜Trump's National Guard Takeover of Washington DC Threatens a Creeping Tyranny' โ€“ Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/08/29/d...

31.08.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Inside Trump's immigration raids as National Guard deploys to Washington DC
YouTube video by Sky News Inside Trump's immigration raids as National Guard deploys to Washington DC

youtu.be/KolIaihzqrI

30.08.2025 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Reform UK's Darren Grimes Under Investigation Over Fake AI Asylum Video of Keir Starmer Grimes faces an official complaint to the council after using manipulated imagery and attacking asylum seekers as 'deviants'

Reform UK's Darren Grimes Under Investigation Over Fake AI Asylum Video of Keir Starmer โ€“ Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/08/29/r...

30.08.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Urge Your MP to Support a Youth Experience Scheme Between the UK and EU Urge your MP to push for the development and progression of a Youth Experience Scheme to help young people in the UK work and study in Europe

Please support: nwmd.social/s/copylink/4...

30.08.2025 07:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Reform and Conservative Politicians Mingling With Neo-Nazis and Fascists at Asylum Hotel Protests The recent wave of anti-migrant protests are providing a bridge between right-wing elected politicians and extremist groups

The Reform and Conservative Politicians Mingling With Neo-Nazis and Fascists at Asylum Hotel Protests โ€“ Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/08/21/t...

26.08.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Democracy-o-Meter! - Make Votes Matter Edit with Bricks

SHOCKING: 64.8% of voters in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East don't have the MP they voted for. That's 24,733 people with ZERO voice in Parliament.

Check your area: makevotesmatter.org.uk/democracyome...

@makevotesmatter.bsky.social

26.08.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reducing 2029 to 2 horses lets them set all the terms.

09.08.2025 08:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thatโ€™s a narrow take.
1๏ธโƒฃ UK politics isnโ€™t just Labour & Reform โ€“ smaller parties sway debate & policy.
2๏ธโƒฃ Past votes donโ€™t erase changed views post-Brexit.
3๏ธโƒฃ Starmer follows Labourโ€™s manifesto, but that doesnโ€™t make others irrelevant โ€“ pluralism is part of democracy.

09.08.2025 08:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey

09.08.2025 07:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The government are introducing a new bill to reform elections โ€“ hereโ€™s what we want to see One year on from the General Election and we are eagerly awaiting the governmentโ€™s Elections Bill, expected to be tabled in the next session of this parliament.The bill is likely to c

The government are introducing a new bill to reform elections โ€“ hereโ€™s what we want to see electoral-reform.org.uk/the-governme... Electoral Reform Society โ€“ ERS

07.07.2025 16:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big Tech Fight Back โ€“ Byline Times Shop Big Tech Fight Back Donโ€™t Switch Off, Fight Back. We Canโ€™t Lie to You. The Broligarchsย are Crushing Us Thoughย Byline Timesย is going from strengthย to strengthย in print and retail (weโ€™ve just been nomin...

Big Tech Fight Back subscribe.bylinetimes.com/six/

28.06.2025 05:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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2025 Summer Appeal - Make Votes Matter We need a voting system that builds trust, not destroys it.

We need a voting system that builds trust, not destroys it. I've chipped in to the @makevotesmatter.bsky.social summer appeal to help replace First Past the Post with a fairer, proportional system. Can you join me? makevotesmatter.org.uk/2025-summer-appeal

10.06.2025 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ABERDEEN FOOTBALL CLUB.

2024/25 SCOTTISH CUP WINNERS!!

24.05.2025 16:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 410    ๐Ÿ” 93    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 32    ๐Ÿ“Œ 40
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How we still indulge kleptocrats While Trump embraces dirty money, London remains a global hub for the lawyers, bankers, and lobbyists behind the worldโ€™s corrupt elites

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05.04.2025 20:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€‹โ€‹Matt Hancock Used His Personal Email Account to Help โ€˜VIPโ€™ Supplier Win ยฃ25 Million COVID PPE Contract Excalibur Healthcare, which supplied the UK Government with tens of millions of pounds worth of unusable PPE, ultimately folded owing taxpayers ยฃ22 million

๐Ÿ”ดMatt Hancock Used His Personal Email Account to Help โ€˜VIPโ€™ Supplier Win ยฃ25 Million COVID PPE Contract

Excalibur Healthcare, which supplied the NHS with tens of millions of pounds worth of unusable PPE, ultimately folded owing taxpayers ยฃ22 million

bylinetimes.com/2025/04/03/m...

03.04.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 364    ๐Ÿ” 201    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 33    ๐Ÿ“Œ 17
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Government loses legal battle over Covid โ€˜VIP Laneโ€™ Exclusive: Judge slams โ€œmost unsatisfactoryโ€ Cabinet Office and orders release of names of 'VIP' firms to Democracy for Sale reporter - after *four year* wait.

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22.03.2025 13:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We need to talk about Paul (Marshall) Fears about foreign billionaires buying British politics are justified, but maybe itโ€™s the homegrown super rich we should be worried about?

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10.03.2025 08:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Democracy for Sale journalists targeted by secretive police unit A little-known policing unit is instructing forces to withhold information, track journalists, and rescind previously approved FOI responses.

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06.03.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The far rightโ€™s global tidal wave will break. Hereโ€™s why. Ordinary people can unite against the handful of globe-striding, monopolising, tax-dodging, worker-crushing oligarchs that are driving the far-right surge.

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01.03.2025 08:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Labour MP took ยฃ10,000 donation from Russia-linked โ€˜golden visaโ€™ firm Exclusive: โ€œQuestions for the government to answerโ€ say kleptocracy experts and opposition parties

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23.02.2025 18:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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